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as in deals
something bought or offered for sale at a desirable price
those shoes were a bargain because the store was going out of business
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as in agreements
an arrangement about action to be taken
made a bargain that one would help the other next week
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as in negotiates
to talk over or dispute the terms of a purchase
they bargained with the car salesman for half an hour before settling on a price
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as in covenants
to come to an arrangement as to a course of action
I really hadn't bargained on buying a whole case of Girl Scout cookies, just a couple of boxes
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as in arranges
to bring about through discussion and compromise
bargained the price of the painting down to a figure that the artist could still live with
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Recent Examples of bargains
Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
Goodwill Akron's guide says that secondhand stores are ideal places to score bargains on things such as clothing, gear, and toys—and shoppers should look for quality, condition, and play-value.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
France's government is on the brink of collapse in a parliamentary confidence vote that has battered the country's stocks, but some investors are betting the market has oversold French assets and are looking for bargains.
—Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2025
Durango Antique Market Hunt for bargains and hidden gems at the Durango Antique Market, a downtown storefront with more than 20 different vendors.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
Consumers love convenience and bargains, and platforms reward active sellers.
—Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
In criminal cases, the main mechanism that has diminished juries’ influence has been private bargains between prosecutors and defendants.
—Richard Lorren Jolly, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
For more impressive scores, be sure to check out the retailer’s sale hub for more big bargains!
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2025
Walmart, which is known for its low prices, has been drawing more higher-income shoppers in recent months as inflation-weary consumers seek bargains.
—Emily Lorsch, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2025
Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 19 Aug. 2025
In this liminal space between reality and the afterlife, Frida bargains with la Catrina, an alluring female embodiment of death popular in Mexican culture.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 15 Aug. 2025
Miami bargains Despite sporting baseball’s lowest payroll, the Miami Marlins have outperformed the league’s highest-spending teams this summer.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 14 Aug. 2025
Noun
Japan was in a deep recession, but Uniqlo kept growing, offering bargains for the struggling masses and discretion for better-off consumers in an era that frowned upon conspicuous consumption.
—Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
Goodwill Akron's guide says that secondhand stores are ideal places to score bargains on things such as clothing, gear, and toys—and shoppers should look for quality, condition, and play-value.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
France's government is on the brink of collapse in a parliamentary confidence vote that has battered the country's stocks, but some investors are betting the market has oversold French assets and are looking for bargains.
—Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2025
Durango Antique Market Hunt for bargains and hidden gems at the Durango Antique Market, a downtown storefront with more than 20 different vendors.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
Consumers love convenience and bargains, and platforms reward active sellers.
—Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
In criminal cases, the main mechanism that has diminished juries’ influence has been private bargains between prosecutors and defendants.
—Richard Lorren Jolly, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
For more impressive scores, be sure to check out the retailer’s sale hub for more big bargains!
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2025
Walmart, which is known for its low prices, has been drawing more higher-income shoppers in recent months as inflation-weary consumers seek bargains.
—Emily Lorsch, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2025
Verb
The labor group bargains on behalf of workers in film, television, podcasting, broadcast and online news.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 19 Aug. 2025
In this liminal space between reality and the afterlife, Frida bargains with la Catrina, an alluring female embodiment of death popular in Mexican culture.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 15 Aug. 2025
Miami bargains Despite sporting baseball’s lowest payroll, the Miami Marlins have outperformed the league’s highest-spending teams this summer.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bargains
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Google Flights’ 2025 Travel Trends pinpoint the exact window for deals, pulling and tracking data from multiple airlines and travel agencies.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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The fact that Robertson reportedly asked for team assistance to pursue no-show endorsement deals at that time, only to find them later with Aspiration during Leonard’s Clippers tenure, sets the kind of backdrop that only hurts their case at the moment.—
Sam Amick,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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These agreements phased out the majority of ozone-depleting substances.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Some companies may have collective bargaining agreements, but the First Amendment does not apply to private employers.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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If a publisher on the platform bites, the author then negotiates a publishing deal with them.—
Elaine Pofeldt,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Its Office for Civil Rights investigates allegations at schools and negotiates corrective actions.—
Fred Clasen-Kelly,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Chronological Border arranges the beds in chronological order from the 16th to the 20th century.—
Jeanine Barone,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The Latest section, on the other hand, arranges posts and reels in chronological order, with the most recent ones appearing first.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Friedl has recorded 12 steals on 15 attempts.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Shorter than a typical first-look deal, the mini pacts usually cover the development of a couple of projects and expire when either the set number of scripts have been completed or the deal’s term has come to an end — whatever comes first.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
5 Sep. 2025
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So despite industry complaints that surfaced during the coronavirus pandemic and the rise of a group of rival upstarts that have struck a series of measurement pacts with advertisers, media agencies and TV companies, Nielsen’s work remains the sector standard.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The latest plan also has support from a former owner, Ken Koontz, who agrees the building cannot be saved.—
Catherine Muccigrosso,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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The majority of your team agrees on a new branding method for your product.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The report concludes that North Korea is far from adhering to its obligations under international law.—
Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Thursday’s report concludes the investigation into the collision between a Bell 407, on a helicopter coordinator training flight, and a Sikorsky S-64E Skycrane helitanker during a 2023 wildfire near Cabazon, California.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Bargains.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bargains. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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